Tips sought in credit card theft

Authorities are asking for tips to identify the man in this photo, which was released to the public Wednesday. The man, referred to as Suspect No. 1, is suspected of using a credit card stolen in Encinitas in September.
— Photo courtesy San Diego Crime Stoppers

Authorities are asking for tips to identify the man in this photo, which was released to the public Wednesday. The man, referred to as Suspect No. 1, is suspected of using a credit card stolen in Encinitas in September.
/ Photo courtesy San Diego Crime Stoppers

ENCINITAS  Authorities are asking the public to help them identify two men and a woman who used a credit card stolen in Encinitas last fall.

The card was in a wallet stolen sometime late on Sept. 29 or early on Sept. 30 from a car parked on Knightsbridge Court near Kings Cross Drive in Cardiff, San Diego Crime Stoppers said.

Authorities are asking for tips to identify the man in this photo, which was released to the public Wednesday. The man, referred to as Suspect No. 2, is suspected of using a credit card that was stolen in Encinitas in September. — Photo courtesy San Diego Crime Stoppers

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Authorities are asking for tips to identify the man in this photo, which was released to the public Wednesday. The man, referred to as Suspect No. 2, is suspected of using a credit card that was stolen in Encinitas in September.
/ Photo courtesy San Diego Crime Stoppers

Authorities are asking for tips to identify the woman in this photo, released to the public Wednesday. The woman, referred to as Suspect No. 3, is suspected of using a credit card that was stolen in Encinitas in September.

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Authorities are asking for tips to identify the woman in this photo, released to the public Wednesday. The woman, referred to as Suspect No. 3, is suspected of using a credit card that was stolen in Encinitas in September.

The card was subsequently used at a Walmart and Adult Emporium in San Diego, and a Chevron gas station in Encinitas. It was also used at a Mobil gas station and a CVS store in La Jolla, authorities said.

One of the men suspected of using the card is white, between 25 to 30 years old. He was seen wearing a dark baseball cap, a black T-shirt and brown shorts. He drove a dark gray, two-door hatchback as well as a red two-door compact.

The second man is described as white, also between 25 and 30 years old. He was spotted wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, bluejeans and black shoes. He was seen driving a white SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Suburban.

The woman is described as white, between 25 to 30 years old. She was seen wearing a green knit beanie, green dress and using a purple purse.

She drove the red two-door compact believed tied to the first suspect.

Tipsters can be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information about the case can call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.